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BAT RESCUE |
Bats and their roosts are protected by law. They do us a great favour by eating 'midges'- lots of them! So, help them to help us by protecting them whenever you can. |
FIRST AID |
| Should you find an injured or baby bat, keep it warm, preferably at blood temperature. Also try to give it some water, to stop it becoming dehydrated by using a small paint brush dipped in the water and gently brushed against its mouth, avoiding its nostrils. Then, contact a bat rescue organisation. |
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following members are volunteers. All are experienced in bat welfare and
can help answer any questions: |
WESTMORLAND & FURNESS BAT GROUP |
| Shirley Martin - Tel: 015395 35700 | Carol New - Tel: 01229 463070 |
| 3 Dixon Wood Close Lindale Grange-over-Sands LA11 6LN | "New Fern" 73 Stainton Drive Dalton-in-Furness LA15 8XD |
| Sarah Harvey - Tel: 01539 729924 | Geraldine Woods - Tel: 01229 464410 |
| 9 Castle Green Close
Kendal LA9 6AT | 47 Thornton Park Dalton-in-Furness LA15 8LY |
| In recent years more and more people have been showing an interest in bat conservation and this, in turn, is producing a growing band of enthusiasts willing to care for grounded and injured bats. The Westmorland and Furness Bat Group is fortunate in having several bat workers with the ability to offer such bats rest and recuperation. |
A bat may become unable to fly through a variety of reasons. Once collected it is examined, an initial diagnosis made and a decision taken on the appropriate treatment. Many bats may just be tired, hungry or dehydrated and a couple of days in captivity can work wonders. Injuries take a little longer, some recover well and are released within a week or two, others are less fortunate and cannot be helped. The aim is ALWAYS to get a bat back out into the wild. The success rates varies from year to year. In 1996 and 1997 around 30% regained their fitness and were returned to the areas in which they were found. In 1994 this figure was 80%. They never remove bats to keep as show specimens. |
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MERSEYSIDE & WEST LANCASHIRE BAT GROUP |
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them on 0151 478 4248. They will then pass your details onto one of their bat volunteers. |
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| OTHER BAT RESCUERS |
| Joyce Gillies - Tel: 01772 335605 | Gail Armstrong - Tel: 01524 701316 |
| BAMBER BRIDGE | SILVERDALE |
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Bat Conservation Trust Web Site
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